Which type of dentin is formed as a reaction to irritation, such as caries or attrition?

a. Secondary
b. Tertiary
c. Mantle
d. Peritubular


b
RATIONALE: Tertiary dentin is formed as a reaction to irritation, such as caries or attrition.

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A(n) _______________ procedure is a medical procedure that is not required to sustain life and that is requested for payment to the third-party payer by the patient or the physician.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following medications requires the patient to avoid any form of alcohol one day before, during, and two days after therapy?

linezolid clindamycin metronidazole vancomycin

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A patient with asthma is in acute respiratory distress and presents to the emergency department with markedly diminished breath sounds. Following bronchodilator therapy, auscultation of the chest reveals rhonchi and wheezing. This change suggests which of the following?

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